Upgrade matrix
The upgrade matrix holds 23 upgrades in 5 branches around the Collector Uplink: Containers, Cleaning, Suit, Logistics and Economy. Buying every level of every upgrade costs $18,138.
Tier 1
Owned from the start
The Collector's research link. Every branch grows from here.
Tier 2
Servo StrideIII
3 levels, $660
Leg servos tuned for lunar gravity: you walk and run faster. +21% movement speed at level III.
- $660 Total
Requires: Collector Uplink
3 levels, $430
Faster dust valves: deposit at stations and the Collector in less time. -58% deposit time at level III.
- $430 Total
Requires: Collector Uplink
3 levels, $840
A bigger dust container for the extra wide broom. Needs the tool. Holds 96 kg (8x) at level III.
- $840 Total
Requires: Collector Uplink
3 levels, $420
A bigger dust container for the wide broom. Needs the tool. Holds 48 kg (8x) at level III.
- $420 Total
Requires: Collector Uplink
3 levels, $210
A bigger dust container for the household broom. Needs the tool. Holds 24 kg (8x) at level III.
- $210 Total
Requires: Collector Uplink
3 levels, $70
A bigger dust container for the hand brush. Needs the tool. Holds 8 kg (8x) at level III.
- $70 Total
Requires: Collector Uplink
3 levels, $53
A bigger dust container for the nail brush. Needs the tool. Holds 6 kg (8x) at level III.
- $53 Total
Requires: Collector Uplink
3 levels, $35
A bigger dust container for the toothbrush. Needs the tool. Holds 4 kg (8x) at level III.
- $35 Total
Requires: Collector Uplink
Wide HeadsIII
3 levels, $580
Wider cleaning heads on every tool: each stroke clears a wider strip. +24% cleaning width at level III.
- $580 Total
Requires: Collector Uplink
3 levels, $1,620
Better contracts for lunar dust: more money for every kilogram launched. +18% launch payout at level III.
- $1,620 Total
Requires: Collector Uplink
Tier 3
2 levels, $260
A magnetic tether: pick up and empty capsules from further away. +3 m capsule reach at level II.
- $260 Total
Requires: Rapid Transfer
2 levels, $330
Stronger leg thrust: jump higher. +40% jump height at level II.
- $330 Total
Requires: Servo Stride
3 levels, $1,800
Packs collected dust tighter: every tool's container holds more. +45% container capacity, all tools at level III.
- $1,800 Total
Requires: Toothbrush container, Nail brush container, Hand brush container, Household broom container, Wide broom container, Extra wide broom container
2 levels, $290
Telescoping tool arms: clean dust further away. +1.5 m reach at level II.
- $290 Total
Requires: Wide Heads
2 levels, $950
Bulk deals: tools and container upgrades cost less. -10% tool and container prices at level II.
- $950 Total
Requires: Market Contracts
2 levels, $370
Deeper heads: more ground covered when you sweep sideways. +24% cleaning depth at level II.
- $370 Total
Requires: Wide Heads
2 levels, $800
A bonus each time you finish cleaning a whole region. +$30 per region cleared at level II.
- $800 Total
Requires: Market Contracts
Tier 4
One level, $1,200
A full exoskeleton: faster on foot and higher jumps. +8% speed, +15% jump.
- $1,200 Total
Requires: Servo Stride, Lunar Leap
2 levels, $320
Arm servos: throw capsules further. +50% throw distance at level II.
- $320 Total
Requires: Capsule Tether
One level, $2,000
When a container is full while you clean, the tool packs a capsule at your feet by itself. Full containers pack themselves.
- $2,000 Total
Requires: Dust Compactor
One level, $1,500
Tuned heads at the limit of the suit's power: wider, deeper and further. +10% width and depth, +0.5 m reach.
- $1,500 Total
Requires: Wide Heads, Deep Heads, Long Reach
One level, $2,500
A seat on the lunar dust exchange: the best price for every launch. +10% launch payout.
- $2,500 Total
Requires: Market Contracts, Supplier Network, Region Bounty
Tier 5
One level, $900
Priority docking: deposits take half the time again. -50% deposit time.
- $900 Total
Requires: Rapid Transfer, Throw Assist
Upgrade cost calculator
Total with what is needed first
$4,220
Upgrades in the list
$3,620
Needed first
$600
Every level in the list, in order
| Upgrade | Level | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Market Contracts | Level I | $120 |
| Market Contracts | Level II | $400 |
| Market Contracts | Level III | $1,100 |
| Auto-Packer | Level I | $2,000 |
Needed first
The list needs these upgrades and tools before it can be bought.
| Upgrade | Level | Needed for | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| One of Toothbrush container, Nail brush container, Hand brush container, Household broom container, Wide broom container, Extra wide broom container | Level I | Dust Compactor | |
| Dust Compactor | Levels I to II | Auto-Packer | $600 |
A row starting with "One of" is met by any one of the upgrades it names, so its price is not in the total.
Upgrades by branch
| Upgrade | Levels | Total cost | Top level effect | Requires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toothbrush container | 3 | $35 | Holds 4 kg (8x) | Collector Uplink |
| Nail brush container | 3 | $53 | Holds 6 kg (8x) | Collector Uplink |
| Hand brush container | 3 | $70 | Holds 8 kg (8x) | Collector Uplink |
| Household broom container | 3 | $210 | Holds 24 kg (8x) | Collector Uplink |
| Wide broom container | 3 | $420 | Holds 48 kg (8x) | Collector Uplink |
| Extra wide broom container | 3 | $840 | Holds 96 kg (8x) | Collector Uplink |
| Dust Compactor | 3 | $1,800 | +45% container capacity, all tools | Any container upgrade at level I |
| Auto-Packer | 1 | $2,000 | Full containers pack themselves | Dust Compactor level II |
| Upgrade | Levels | Total cost | Top level effect | Requires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Heads | 3 | $580 | +24% cleaning width | Collector Uplink |
| Deep Heads | 2 | $370 | +24% cleaning depth | Wide Heads level I |
| Long Reach | 2 | $290 | +1.5 m reach | Wide Heads level I |
| Surge Heads | 1 | $1,500 | +10% width and depth, +0.5 m reach | Wide Heads level III, Deep Heads level II and Long Reach level II |
| Upgrade | Levels | Total cost | Top level effect | Requires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Servo Stride | 3 | $660 | +21% movement speed | Collector Uplink |
| Lunar Leap | 2 | $330 | +40% jump height | Servo Stride level I |
| Exo Frame | 1 | $1,200 | +8% speed, +15% jump | Servo Stride level III and Lunar Leap level II |
| Upgrade | Levels | Total cost | Top level effect | Requires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid Transfer | 3 | $430 | -58% deposit time | Collector Uplink |
| Capsule Tether | 2 | $260 | +3 m capsule reach | Rapid Transfer level I |
| Throw Assist | 2 | $320 | +50% throw distance | Capsule Tether level I |
| Express Dock | 1 | $900 | -50% deposit time | Rapid Transfer level III and Throw Assist level I |
| Upgrade | Levels | Total cost | Top level effect | Requires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Contracts | 3 | $1,620 | +18% launch payout | Collector Uplink |
| Supplier Network | 2 | $950 | -10% tool and container prices | Market Contracts level I |
| Region Bounty | 2 | $800 | +$30 per region cleared | Market Contracts level I |
| Lunar Exchange | 1 | $2,500 | +10% launch payout | Market Contracts level III, Supplier Network level II and Region Bounty level I |
